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WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "The American Veteran,"
a monthly half-hour news magazine from the Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA), spends a full third of it's January edition on two of the most talked
about health problems of combat veterans -- traumatic brain injury (TBI)
and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

"We are committed to informing veterans and military personnel about
the VA programs and staff dedicated to helping these warriors recover from
their physical and mental injuries," said Acting Secretary of Veterans
Affairs Gordon H. Mansfield. "These stories put a spotlight on the
determination, commitment, and discipline of these combat veterans and the
support provided by earlier generations."

One feature looks at the state-of-the-art technologies used to assess
and treat even the unseen damage done to the brain by the weapons and
tactics of the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. A second feature
looks at the services available to any combat veteran suffering from the
often debilitating effects of PTSD, as well as the benefits of having
veterans of previous wars available as a support network for veterans
recently returned from combat. A third story examines the benefits of
alternative therapies, including the use of horses in helping veterans to
re-engage in managing their lives successfully.

The series is designed to inform active duty members, veterans, their
families and their communities about the services and benefits they have
earned and to recognize and honor them. VA's Office of Public Affairs and
the VA Learning University/Employee Education System (VALU/EES) produce the
program and broadcast it to VA facilities on the department's own internal
network, around the world on The Pentagon Channel and to community cable
outlets.

Aimed at veterans of all eras, VA also tells stories of heroism and
sacrifice, and relives moments in history with those who lived them,
reminding veterans of the bond of service they all share.

The VA Office of Public Affairs offers the program to local
broadcasters and cable outlets and makes it available for viewing on the VA
Web site, http://www.va.gov. Just click on "Public Affairs" and then "Featured
Items."

"The American Veteran" schedule on The Pentagon Channel is available at
http://www.pentagonchannel.mil/ where people can also view the program as
it is broadcast. The Pentagon Channel has more than 1 million military
viewers and is delivered domestically via DISH, EchoStar, T-Warner and Cox
cable systems. (Check for service in your area.)

A preview of the January edition of "The American Veteran" follows:

-- Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury -- Powerful blasts from new
types of weapons being used by insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan are
inflicting multiple wounds, including previously unseen injuries to the
brain. VA is responding to this challenge with new treatments and
protocols.

-- Bereavement Counseling -- VA's Vet Center bereavement counselors are
helping the families and comrades of our fallen soldiers. The family of
Army Specialist Brad Beard received help at the Raleigh, N.C., Vet Center.

-- Combat Veterans Recovering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. --
VA is testing all veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan who seek
treatment at VA facilities for PTSD. At the PTSD Center in Batavia, N.Y.,
younger service members are benefiting from the experience of older
veterans who served in Vietnam.

-- Philadelphia Sleep Center -- Sleep doesn't come easy to many
veterans and disorders such as sleep apnea are more common in the VA
community compared to the national population.

-- Returning Soldiers at Ft. Hood, Texas -- Service members are either
training for battle or returning from tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. We
follow one career soldier on the verge of retirement and VA's efforts to
streamline the transition from military to civilian life.

-- Horse Therapy -- VA is constantly exploring new ways to care for
patients with traumatic brain injuries. In Tucson, Ariz., a community of
volunteers is teaming with VA in a special program to get these veterans
back in the saddle.

-- Automated Blood Lab -- VA utilizes cutting-edge technology for many
treatments in its hospitals and clinics. In Tucson, Ariz., a new automated
laboratory points the way toward the future of diagnostic testing.

-- Targeting Cancer with Technology -- The VA Medical Center in Albany,
N.Y., is the first government hospital to have a cutting-edge technology
that specifically targets cancer tumors. Doctors say it is revolutionizing
the way cancer is treated and cured.

-- Wheelchair Chaplain -- A former VA and Army chaplain returns to
Vietnam to help children in need.

For information about "The American Veteran" program and how to obtain
it for local programming, contact VA at 202-273-5730.

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